Indian Railways has announced the operation of 16 special trains from the Bilaspur Zone under the South East Central Railway. This decision comes ahead of the upcoming assembly election dates in West Bengal to manage the travel rush. These trains will help passengers from different states return to their home constituencies for the voting scheduled on April 23 and 29.
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Key routes and train details for passengers
- Special trains will connect Pune, LTT, and Valsad to Santragachi and Kharagpur.
- A new weekly special train has been introduced between Shalimar and Itwari.
- The Shalimar–LTT Express which was previously cancelled has now been restored.
- The Durg–Gondia–Itwari route will provide essential connectivity for local passengers.
- Additional services on the Patna–Raxaul corridor will serve areas like Malda and Birbhum.
How will these changes affect railway timing and services?
Railway officials have reported that the punctuality of trains on the Howrah route has improved significantly. Most trains are now running at their scheduled right time compared to previous weeks. These 16 special trains are planned to operate two to four days before the specific election dates. Although some are listed as summer specials, the timing is specifically arranged to handle the movement of migrant workers and voters heading towards West Bengal and Assam.